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Welcome to the ICZN

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) acts as adviser and arbiter for the zoological community by generating and disseminating information on the correct use of the scientific names of animals. The ICZN is responsible for producing the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature - a set of rules for the naming of animals and the resolution of nomenclatural problems.

Following elections during the month of February 2016, Commissioners Pape and Harvey were been elected as President and Vice-President of the ICZN, respectively. Also, the London Office of the Secretariat will close from 1 April 2016. The full announcement is available as a PDF file....

In December 2015, a meeting of the ICZN was held in Berlin in conjunction with the International Union of Biological Sciences. At this meeting, major changes took place affecting the membership of the ICZN. More details are available here.

ICZN is supported by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore (Company Registration No. 200604346E).
ICZN is an Associate Participant to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) & a Scientific Member of the International Union of Biological Science (IUBS).
Correspondence to the ICZN should be directed to the Secretary (iczn@nus.edu.sg / +65 6518 8364).